The $1.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) will fund the creation of a training facility in Española, New Mexico managed by Rio Arriba County. The facility will provide job training services to 50 workers displaced by COVID-19 outbreaks in a region with historically high unemployment, partnering with the Pipe Fitters Union to train residents for positions in...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2.4 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on September 13, 2022 to support infrastructure and renovation projects at the Taos Pueblo Heritage Center in Taos, New Mexico. The Pueblo of Taos will install utility infrastructure, construct internal roads and parking areas, and complete building renovations at the Center. Once completed, the Center will serve as a gateway to...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3 million project grant to Santa Clara Pueblo under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on August 15, 2022. The funding will support Phase II of a three-phase project to construct a new $2 million gallon per day water treatment facility and rehabilitate an existing wastewater treatment plant in Española, New Mexico. Once completed, the water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funded...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The two-year grant will support the Foundation's coalition to grow New Mexico's creative technology industry through eight component projects. These projects include constructing resilient infrastructure, expanding business programs and opportunities, fostering collaboration between...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $114,000 project grant to the Pueblo of Acoma Inc on May 26, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support the tribe's economic development strategy through the provision of technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to aid regions facing adverse economic impacts, which may occur suddenly or gradually...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $875,079 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC on July 19, 2022. The funding will support developing a master plan and facility design to house tribal businesses along the Route 66 tourism corridor in Laguna, New Mexico. Specifically, the project will help the Pueblo of Laguna Tribe plan for future business development and economic growth through new employment...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $4.4 million Project Grant to the Santo Domingo Tribe under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funding will support replacement of sewer lines and connections within the Santo Domingo Pueblo main village wastewater system located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The project aims to increase capacity and reduce health hazards from raw sewage leakage in the area, which currently poses public health risks and...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1 million Project Grant to UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNM RI) on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. UNM RI will provide training, mentoring, and strategy development services to mitigate barriers that have prevented tribal entrepreneurs from starting and growing resilient businesses on reservations and throughout New Mexico. The program aims to help tribal regions recover...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) supports a wide range of economic development and community development activities in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. The grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, is intended to fund projects that create jobs, foster business growth, and provide targeted support to the Jemez Pueblo...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to Bernalillo County, New Mexico under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the county's efforts to build infrastructure to attract a major employer that is expected to generate 2,400 jobs and $190 million in private investment. Specifically, the funding will help develop more resilient industrial and warehousing positions to restart the local economy...